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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,456.04, 57,687.42 and 10,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,456.04, 57,687.42 and 10,754.12 is: 16,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,456.04 : 57,687.42 = 10,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,456.04/57,687.42 = 10,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,456.04x = 57,687.42 × 10,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,456.04x = 620,377,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,377,437.17/38,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.12

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